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KNOXVILLE,IOWA- Dr. Jason and Dr. Lily Maasdam with Eye Health Solutions have generously donated $6,000 to Stepping Stones Early Learning Center....

Knoxville and Pella Christian bowling faced off Saturday. The Knoxville boys were led byBrian Wiand with a high series of 367 and a high game of...

The Melcher-Dallas Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire around5:12 p.m. Friday night. Chief Curt Seddon wrote in a Facebook post that the harshwinter...

Melcher-Dallas boys’ basketball fell 60-43 on the road at Murray Friday night.The second half was close, but Murray went into the half with a 35-17...

Melcher-Dallas girls’ basketball fell to Murray Friday night 43-52.“We had less turnovers than before, but it’s the unforced turnovers that we need...

The Melcher-Dallas Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire around5:12 p.m. Friday night. Chief Curt Seddon wrote in a Facebook post that the harshwinter...

Melcher-Dallas boys’ basketball fell 60-43 on the road at Murray Friday night.The second half was close, but Murray went into the half with a 35-17...

Melcher-Dallas girls’ basketball fell to Murray Friday night 43-52.“We had less turnovers than before, but it’s the unforced turnovers that we need...

Services for Jerald “Jelly” Wayne Rankin, 75, of Knoxville, will be held Friday, January16, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in...

Funeral services for Randy McGee, 64, of Melbourne, Iowa, will be held Thursday,January 15, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in...

Funeral services for Gearold Parks, 88, of Melcher-Dallas, will be Tuesday, January 13,2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in...

PELLA - In their first action of 2026, the Central College men's and women's track and field teams combine to win 12 events at the Dutch Athletics...

PELLA - A 29-21 lead by the Wartburg College women's basketball team at halftime expanded to an 80-43 loss for the Central College women's...

MOUNT VERNON - The Central College women's wrestling team secured some big wins in its return to action Saturday at the Cliff Keen - Mike Duroe...

Pleasantville girls’ wrestling took part in the West Central Conference meet on Saturday.Josie Howrey took the title at 115. Hayden Edwards placed...

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The Pleasantville School Board met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Shoutouts andupdates were given, and early retirements were...

According to Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley’s opening remarks, one of the issues –which had not received much media attention prior to yesterday –...

Gov. Kim Reynolds shared highlights of her property tax proposal during Tuesday’sCondition of the State Address.Among the highlights of her...

The Iowa Caucuses of the Democratic and Republican parties will be held Feb. 2 at 7 p.m.Democrats who live in Clay Township, Liberty, Lake Prairie,...

Melcher-Dallas boys’ basketball fell 60-43 on the road at Murray Friday night.The second half was close, but Murray went into the half with a 35-17...

Melcher-Dallas girls’ basketball fell to Murray Friday night 43-52.“We had less turnovers than before, but it’s the unforced turnovers that we need...

Pleasantville girls’ wrestling took part in the West Central Conference meet on Saturday.Josie Howrey took the title at 115. Hayden Edwards placed...